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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,904.15, 768,528.06 and 302,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,904.15, 768,528.06 and 302,255.34 is: 417,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,904.15 : 768,528.06 = 302,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,904.15/768,528.06 = 302,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,904.15x = 768,528.06 × 302,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,904.15x = 232,291,710,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,291,710,074.84/556,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,112.55

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